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Ridgely, Robert S.; Greenfield, Paul J.

 
9780801487217: The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide
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ISBN 10: 0801487218 ISBN 13: 9780801487217
Casa editrice: Comstock Pub Assoc, 2001

Sinossi

This two-volume set of The Birds of Ecuador includes Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy, which contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species, and Field Guide, which contains 96 full-color plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of Ecuador, two line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance. This set is slipcased.

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Product Description

"Birds of Ecuador" comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. Volume I, "Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy", contains detailed information on the ecology, status and distribution of all species. Introductory chapters deal with geography, climate and vegetation; bird migration in Ecuador; Ecuadorian ornithology; endemic bird areas in Ecuador; and conservation. Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution and taxonomy. "Volume II, Field Guide", contains 96 full-colour plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a colour map of Ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behaviour, vocalizations and nest appearance. The two volumes are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set.

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Editore
Comstock Pub Assoc
Data di pubblicazione
2001
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0801487218
ISBN 13 
9780801487217
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
740
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
Mare Nostrum Group B.V.
gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk

Doelen 72
Breda
4831 GR
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